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7th Module 2 Unit 2
7th Grade Module 2 Unit 2 EL Education
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Social Contagion | ideas, behaviors, or emotions that spread rapidly through groups |
| cascade | a process whereby something, typically information or knowledge, is successively passed on. |
| inhibit | hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process). make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way. |
| largesse | generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others. money or gifts given generously. |
| transcend | be or go beyond the range or limits of |
| argument | an assertion or opinion and its supporting points, evidence, and reasoning |
| Main Claim | a statement of opinion that can be proven or disproven with evidence and reasoning |
| point | an important idea or reason used to support a claim |
| evidence | information such as examples, data, facts and quotes that support an idea |
| reasoning | explanations of why a claim is true, including explanations of how the evidence given proves the claim |
| relevant | related to what is being discussed |
| sound | having a solid base; makes sense |
| sufficient | enough, as much as is needed |
| analogies | the likening of one thing to another based on similarity of features |
| insubstantial | lacking strength and support |
| nebulous | unclear, vague, or confusing |
| rigorous | thoroughly accurate, precise |
| analyze | separate into parts for close study; examine and explain |
| context | background information necessary for understanding a topic |
| criteria | standards or tests by which to decide quality |
| informative | providing information or adding knowledge |
| structure | the organized framework that arranges ideas, sentences, and paragraphs in a piece of writing |
| evidence | facts and details from sources that support people’s points |
| Proof of Paragraphs | middle paragraphs of an essay that state the main point and provide evidence to explain or support that point |